Carabao Cup 2025/26 First Round Draw: Championship and EFL Clubs Discover Opponents
The Carabao Cup for the 2025/26 season kicks off with the preliminary and first round draws involving all 72 EFL clubs. Newcastle and Liverpool, last season's finalists, will join in the third round. The first round features Championship, League One, and some League Two teams, with a preliminary round for Premier League sides in European competition. Exciting matchups include Bromley vs. Ipswich and Birmingham vs. Sheffield United.

The Carabao Cup for the 2025/26 season is starting with the preliminary and first round draws, involving all 72 EFL clubs. Newcastle and Liverpool, last season's finalists, will not enter until the third round. The first round will showcase teams outside the Premier League. Championship, League One, and 20 League Two clubs will participate. A preliminary round is needed due to nine Premier League clubs in European competition, with Accrington facing Oldham and Barnet playing Newport. Winners advance to the first round, which includes intriguing matchups like Bromley vs. Ipswich, Birmingham vs. Sheffield United, Coventry vs. Luton, and West Brom vs. Derby.
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